CPSC recall 11084

Avalung backpacks

• CPSC
• unknown
• Published 2016-04-04

On 2016-04-04 the CPSC announced a recall of Avalung backpacks by Black Diamond Equipment, citing the air intake tubing can crack under cold temperatures, causing the unit not to function as intended, posing a suffocation hazard.

Read the official CPSC notice

Product

Avalung backpacks | This recall involves the following Black Diamond 2010 Avalung backpacks (see chart below). These backpacks have an air intake system that the company states extracts air from the snow, allowing the victim of an avalanche to breathe while buried under the snow. The model name and color are printed on the side of the backpack. The PO number is printed on a white label inside the backpack. Backpack Model Color Size PO Number Anarchist Black M/L 101153, 101254 S/M 101104 Bandit Black One Size 101052, 100981 Green Olive One Size 100957 Seth Plaid Red One Size 101030 Seth Plaid Orange One Size 101254 Outlaw Black M/L 101104, 101271, 101254 Green Olive S/M 100981, 101052 Agent Black M/L 101104, 101153 Ocean Print S/M 101104 Covert Black M/L 101104, 101254, 101330, 101287 S/M 101030 Revelation Black M/L 101254, 101104, 101287 Chili M/L 101213, 101254, 101030, 101052 S/M 101104 Bandit Avalung Package Black One Size 101322, 101330, 101052

Reason

The air intake tubing can crack under cold temperatures, causing the unit not to function as intended, posing a suffocation hazard.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Avalung-Backpacks-Recalled-by-Black-Diamond-Equipment-Due-to-Suffocation-Hazard

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